OPPO A76 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 Specs Comparison

Today, we have a specs comparison for two smartphones priced at PHP 11,990. We are pitting the OPPO A76 versus the Samsung Galaxy A22. Which is better?

A76 vs A22

Based on specs, let's see who comes out on top under PHP 12K.

OPPO A76 vs Samsung Galaxy A22 Specs Comparison

Device	OPPO A76	Samsung Galaxy A22
Display	6.56-inch 2.5D curved LCD (A-Si) screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1612 x 720 resolution at 269 pi	6.4-inch 2.5D curved Super AMOLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 274 ppi
CPU	2.4GHz 6nm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor	2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz)
RAM	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB
ROM	128GB UFS 2.2 expandable via microSD card slot	128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB
Back Camera	13MP f/2.2 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 + IR lens + LED flash	48MP w/ PDAF, OIS + 8MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash
Selfie Camera	8MP f/2.0	13MP f/2.2
Battery	5,000mAh w/ 33W SUPERVOOC	5,000mAh w/ 15W Fast Charging
OS	Android 11 w/ ColorOS 11.1	Android 11 w/ One UI Core 3.1
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0 (SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC), OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM	WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM
Sensors	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic	Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, dual mic, Colors: Glowing Black, Glowing Blue	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Dolby Atmos, USB-C, Colors: Violet, Mint, White, Black
Dimensions	164.4 x 75.7 x 8.39 mm	159.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm
Weight	189 g	159.3 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm
Price	PHP 11,999	PHP 11,990

Battle under PHP 15K: OPPO versus Samsung

Build/Design - The OPPO A76 features a sleek-looking design with a curved glass-like back, a curved glass for the screen, and a plastic frame. It also has a rectangular camera island housing the dual-camera setup with an IR sensor and LED flash.

The Samsung Galaxy A22  is made up of a glass front panel, polycarbonate frame, and glasstic rear. It also has a square camera island with a quad-camera setup. It has a dewdrop notch for the selfie though.

There is no mention of IP water and dust resistance or Gorilla Glass protection for both devices.

OPPO A76 screen

Display - The OPPO A76 has a 6.56-inch 2.5D curved LCD (A-Si) screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, 1612 x 720 HD+ resolution at 269 ppi pixel density.

Samsung Galaxy A22 has a 6.4-inch 2.5D curved Super AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, 1600 x 720 HD+ resolution at 274 ppi pixel density.

A22 screen

The OPPO A76 is slightly bigger but overall it is a tie in terms of resolution, refresh rate, and pixel density. But, Samsung Galaxy A22 takes a lead in terms of panel used with its Super AMOLED screen.

Specs - For performance, the OPPO A76 2.4GHz 6nm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor, Adreno 610, 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh with 33W SUPERVOOC.

Samsung Galaxy A22 has a 2.0GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G80 octa-core processor, Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz) GPU, 6GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh with 15W Fast Charging.

The OPPO A76 features a faster CPU and GPU, faster RAM and storage, and a faster-charging solution. Samsung's Galaxy A22 is still decent but the OPPO A76 is just faster. It is a tie in terms of battery size by the way.

A76 camera

Cameras - The OPPO A76 has a non-typical triple camera setup with a 13MP f/2.2 w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 + IR lens with LED flash. The IR lens could be considered a third camera or not, you be the judge. For selfies, there's an 8MP f/2.0 sensor.

Samsung Galaxy A22 has a quad-camera setup with 48MP w/ PDAF, OIS + 8MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash. For selfies, it has a 13MP f/2.2 sensor.

Samsung Galaxy A22 takes a big win here. It has more sensors, bigger sensors, and even a bigger selfie sensor. The OPPO A76 in the same price point offers an underwhelming solution.

Other features - OPPO A76 has dual-band WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, dual mic, and USB-C.

Samsung Galaxy A22 has dual-band WiFi, 700MHz 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, OTG, GPS, GLONASS,  BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Dolby Atmos, and USB-C.

OPPO A76 advantages - Faster CPU and GPU, slightly bigger screen, faster 33W SuperVOOC fast charging

Samsung Galaxy A22 advantages - Better cameras, Dolby Atmos, Super AMOLED screen

Our thoughts

At the same price point, the OPPO A76 makes a good case for a good budget-friendly smartphone. It has a capable SoC, a bigger screen, and faster charging.

But, Samsung Galaxy A22 is still a come out on top of an important category which is the camera system. It has a slightly better camera setup than the OPPO A76 for the same price.

What do you guys think?